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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 68,540.04, 94,589.78 and 41,683.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 68,540.04, 94,589.78 and 41,683.68 is: 57,526.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    68,540.04 : 94,589.78 = 41,683.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    68,540.04/94,589.78 = 41,683.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    68,540.04x = 94,589.78 × 41,683.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    68,540.04x = 3,942,849,912.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,942,849,912.37/68,540.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 57,526.23

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